Lincolnshire County Council is expected outline further details of their plans to reduce disruption caused by a major road improvement programme in Horncastle.

The authority will send Highways officers to a meeting of Horncastle Town Council’s planning committee next Monday amid concerns work on West Street and Langton Hill could cause chaos.

Potholes on West Street, Horncastle.

The county council has sent letters to residents and business owners, outlining the programme of work which will see the road surface in West Street re-built and improvements carried out to it’s junction with the A158 (Lincoln Road)

Access to and from Langton Hill - the main route to Woodhall Spa - will also be restricted during the work.

Initially, it was feared West Street and Langton Hill could be closed between August and October.

That promoted an angry backlash from residents and business owners.

However, Phil Cantwell - who owns an award winning Thai restaurant in West Street - said this afternoon (Thursday) that he had spoken to the County Council.

He said a highways officer had assured him West Street would ‘only’ be closed for three weeks.

However, Mr Cantwell added there was still some confusion about access arrangements - and how long Langton Hill would be restricted.

Many people are fuming about the county council’s failure to consult about the road closures.

Mr Cantwell, said: “We were promised a full consultation but what has happened? We get a letter telling us what will happen.

“Of course, closing the road (West Street) for three weeks - or restricting access - will have an impact but it is better than three months.”

Although the County Council has stressed disruption will be kept to a minimum, there is concern about how residents and potential customers will access the West Street area.